Right Single and Double Lung Transplant Outperform Left Single Lung Transplant in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A UNOS Analysis

Single lung transplants (SLT) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are characterized by hyperinflation of the contralateral native lung which may be more pronounced in single left lung transplants. Although single and double lung transplant (DLT) outcomes have been investigated, single right and left lung transplants have never been rigorously compared to evaluate disease specific differences.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - March 16, 2019 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: L.J. Benvenuto, J. Costa, D. Piloni, M. Aversa, H.Y. Robbins, L. Shah, B.P. Stanifer, S. Arcasoy, J.R. Sonett, F. D'Ovidio Tags: 447 Source Type: research